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folklorist

/ˈfɒlkˌlɔrɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does folklorist mean?

noun

A person who studies and collects folktales, legends, and other traditional stories and customs. A scholar of folklore.

Example

"The folklorist spent years researching the origins of the local legend."

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